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Aberdeen School District

1100 W Commerce
Aberdeen, MS 39730

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (662) 369-4684

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Aberdeen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 965 students in Aberdeen School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

Public Schools in Aberdeen School District have an score of 40% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and score of 23% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,038 Schools

# Students

965 Students

440,091 Students

# Teachers

84 Teachers

33,789 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Aberdeen School District	Mississippi
Kind	78	204
1	73	210
2	60	209
3	75	201
4	69	191
5	46	188
6	67	200
7	77	209
8	68	201
9	79	221
10	93	217
11	74	200
12	80	175
Grade Not Listed	26	48

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Aberdeen School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#106 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District
2023	#106
2022	#116
2021	#106
2019	#98
2018	#75
2017	#100
2016	#93
2015	#126
2014	#122
2013	#124
2012	#132

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40%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Mississippi
2023	40%	52%
2022	28%	47%
2021	15%	37%
2019	33%	46%
2018	36%	43%
2017	22%	37%
2016	20%	31%
2015	14%	27%
2014	56%	64%
2013	55%	68%
2012	51%	64%

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23%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Mississippi
2022	23%	42%
2021	19%	35%
2019	28%	41%
2018	36%	39%
2017	25%	35%
2016	20%	33%
2015	14%	33%
2014	41%	56%
2013	40%	59%
2012	37%	56%
2011	38%	53%

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29%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Mississippi
2022	29%	55%
2021	21%	49%

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(21-22)

85-89%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Mississippi
2022	87%	89%
2021	84%	88%
2020	82%	88%
2019	82%	85%
2018	72%	84%
2017	77%	83%
2016	82%	83%
2015	72%	82%
2014	67%	78%
2013	67%	76%
2012	67%	75%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Mississippi
2023	0.26	0.60
2022	0.25	0.60
2021	0.26	0.59
2020	0.25	0.58
2019	0.25	0.58
2018	0.25	0.58
2017	0.25	0.58
2016	0.06	0.56
2015	0.05	0.55
2014	0.07	0.56
2013	0.07	0.55
2012	0.07	0.55
2011	0.09	0.55
2010	0.09	0.55
2009	0.09	0.54
2008	0.11	0.53
2007	0.12	0.53
2006	0.12	0.53
2005	0.14	0.52
2004	0.17	0.53
2003	0.19	0.53
2002	0.25	0.53
2001	0.31	0.53
2000	0.32	0.53
1999	0.31	0.52
1998	0.32	0.51
1997	0.32	0.51
1996	0.35	0.51
1995	0.42	0.51
1994	0.35	0.51
1993	0.37	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Aberdeen School District	Mississippi
2022	3%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2011)
Year	Aberdeen School District	Mississippi
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%

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% Black

95%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Aberdeen School District	Mississippi
2023	66%	47%
2022	67%	47%
2021	68%	48%
2020	70%	48%
2019	70%	48%
2018	71%	49%
2017	71%	49%
2016	97%	49%
2015	97%	49%
2014	97%	49%
2013	96%	49%
2012	97%	50%
2011	96%	50%
2010	96%	50%
2009	95%	50%
2008	94%	51%
2007	94%	51%
2006	94%	51%
2005	93%	51%
2004	92%	51%
2003	90%	51%
2002	85%	51%
2001	82%	51%
2000	80%	50%
1999	81%	51%
1998	80%	51%
1997	80%	51%
1996	77%	51%
1995	72%	51%
1994	78%	51%
1993	76%	52%

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% White

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Aberdeen School District	Mississippi
2023	4%	42%
2022	3%	43%
2021	3%	43%
2020	4%	44%
2019	4%	44%
2018	5%	43%
2017	5%	43%
2016	3%	45%
2015	3%	46%
2014	3%	45%
2013	3%	46%
2012	3%	46%
2011	3%	45%
2010	3%	46%
2009	3%	46%
2008	5%	46%
2007	5%	46%
2006	5%	46%
2005	7%	47%
2004	8%	46%
2003	10%	46%
2002	14%	46%
2001	18%	46%
2000	20%	47%
1999	19%	47%
1998	20%	48%
1997	20%	48%
1996	23%	48%
1995	26%	48%
1994	22%	48%
1993	24%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Aberdeen School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,748 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,883 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Mississippi
2023	$15 MM	$24 MM
2022	$15 MM	$23 MM
2021	$15 MM	$24 MM
2020	$15 MM	$23 MM
2019	$15 MM	$23 MM
2018	$15 MM	$22 MM
2017	$15 MM	$22 MM
2016	$15 MM	$22 MM
2015	$15 MM	$20 MM
2014	$15 MM	$20 MM
2012	$14 MM	$21 MM
2011	$15 MM	$21 MM
2010	$15 MM	$20 MM
2009	$15 MM	$21 MM
2008	$15 MM	$20 MM
2007	$14 MM	$20 MM
2006	$14 MM	$20 MM
2005	$13 MM	$17 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$15 MM
2001	$12 MM	$13 MM
2000	$11 MM	$13 MM
1999	$11 MM	$12 MM
1998	$11 MM	$12 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$9 MM	$11 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Mississippi
2023	$15 MM	$23 MM
2022	$14 MM	$23 MM
2021	$15 MM	$23 MM
2020	$14 MM	$23 MM
2019	$14 MM	$22 MM
2018	$13 MM	$21 MM
2017	$17 MM	$21 MM
2016	$16 MM	$21 MM
2015	$17 MM	$20 MM
2014	$14 MM	$20 MM
2012	$14 MM	$20 MM
2011	$14 MM	$20 MM
2010	$17 MM	$20 MM
2009	$16 MM	$20 MM
2008	$15 MM	$20 MM
2007	$14 MM	$19 MM
2006	$14 MM	$18 MM
2005	$13 MM	$17 MM
2004	$13 MM	$16 MM
2003	$12 MM	$15 MM
2002	$12 MM	$14 MM
2001	$12 MM	$14 MM
2000	$12 MM	$14 MM
1999	$12 MM	$14 MM
1998	$11 MM	$12 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$9 MM	$11 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,748

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Mississippi
2023	$15,227	$12,554
2022	$13,250	$11,172
2021	$14,058	$13,142
2020	$13,250	$11,172
2019	$12,115	$11,082
2018	$11,954	$11,559
2017	$11,744	$11,251
2016	$11,660	$11,100
2015	$11,648	$9,638
2014	$10,786	$8,965
2012	$9,976	$8,998
2011	$10,143	$9,729
2010	$10,322	$9,638
2009	$9,685	$9,999
2008	$9,419	$9,551
2007	$8,772	$8,944
2006	$8,393	$9,208
2005	$7,595	$8,125
2004	$8,210	$8,004
2003	$7,221	$7,380
2002	$6,582	$6,736
2001	$5,810	$5,913
2000	$5,265	$5,664
1999	$5,177	$5,597
1998	$5,164	$5,260
1997	$4,134	$4,903
1995	$4,094	$4,082
1992	$3,425	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$15,883

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Mississippi
2023	$15,358	$12,004
2022	$12,873	$11,286
2021	$14,179	$12,566
2020	$12,873	$11,286
2019	$11,588	$10,735
2018	$10,898	$10,908
2017	$12,784	$10,891
2016	$12,496	$10,668
2015	$12,823	$9,666
2014	$9,883	$8,852
2012	$9,536	$8,869
2011	$9,431	$9,323
2010	$11,363	$9,666
2009	$10,445	$9,596
2008	$9,460	$9,285
2007	$8,794	$8,688
2006	$8,523	$8,675
2005	$7,622	$8,168
2004	$7,837	$7,902
2003	$6,951	$7,198
2002	$6,390	$6,475
2001	$5,757	$6,210
2000	$5,664	$6,202
1999	$5,387	$6,315
1998	$5,115	$5,370
1997	$4,231	$4,828
1995	$4,185	$4,089
1992	$3,300	$3,260

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Best Aberdeen School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Aberdeen Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

508 W. Commerce St
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-4782

Gr: PK-4 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #22.

Aberdeen High School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

205 Hwy 145 North
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-8933

Gr: 9-12 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #33.

Belle Shivers Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

518 West Vine Street
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-2649

Gr: 5-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Aberdeen School District?

Aberdeen School District manages 3 public schools serving 965 students.

What is the rank of Aberdeen School District?

Aberdeen School District is ranked #105 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Aberdeen School District?

95% of Aberdeen School District students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Aberdeen School District?

Aberdeen School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What is Aberdeen School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,883 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 965 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education